Choose iBomber Defense
Choose iBomber Defense if it matches what drew you to this matchup. iBomber Defense launched in 2011.
iBomber Defense vs War in a Box: Paper Tanks
iBomber Defense and War in a Box: Paper Tanks both land in Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam. iBomber Defense (2011) is 3 years older than War in a Box: Paper Tanks (2014). iBomber Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (72.2% positive) than War in a Box: Paper Tanks (70.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose War in a Box: Paper Tanks
Choose War in a Box: Paper Tanks if it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. War in a Box: Paper Tanks launched in 2014.
Both iBomber Defense and War in a Box: Paper Tanks sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (72.2% vs 70.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 iBomber Defense |  War in a Box: Paper Tanks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (108 reviews) | 70.7% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cobra Mobile | DQ Team |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- iBomber Defense (2011) is 3 years older than War in a Box: Paper Tanks (2014).
- iBomber Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (72.2% positive) than War in a Box: Paper Tanks (70.7% positive).
- War in a Box: Paper Tanks is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than iBomber Defense (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
iBomber Defense vs War in a Box: Paper Tanks — FAQ
- Should I play iBomber Defense or War in a Box: Paper Tanks first?
- If you want chronology, iBomber Defense (2011) came out before War in a Box: Paper Tanks (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are iBomber Defense and War in a Box: Paper Tanks similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.